Instruction Manual
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...before operating the camera. • Avoid exposing the camera to protect your data. [ Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is manufactured using the camera (page 35). • Do not shake or strike the camera. However, some cases, the camera cannot be repaired... No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded or edited with ...
...before operating the camera. • Avoid exposing the camera to protect your data. [ Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is manufactured using the camera (page 35). • Do not shake or strike the camera. However, some cases, the camera cannot be repaired... No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for Camera File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded or edited with ...
Instruction Manual
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...2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold separately) Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover With the terminal side facing the lens, insert the "Memory Stick Duo" media until the correct remaining charge indicator appears. • The remaining charge indicator may not be replaced. ... Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 15 MB). [ To check the remaining battery charge Press ON/OFF (Power) button to be...
...2 Inserting the battery pack/a "Memory Stick Duo" media (sold separately) Battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover With the terminal side facing the lens, insert the "Memory Stick Duo" media until the correct remaining charge indicator appears. • The remaining charge indicator may not be replaced. ... Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery/"Memory Stick Duo" media cover. [ When there is no "Memory Stick Duo" media inserted The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 15 MB). [ To check the remaining battery charge Press ON/OFF (Power) button to be...
Instruction Manual
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...; The shortest shooting distance is approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). 14 When shooting movies: Select . 2Hold the camera, with the shutter button. Shooting images easily Tripod receptacle (bottom) Microphone Speaker Flash Shutter button W/T (Zoom) button Mode dial Control...timer button 1Select the desired function on the mode dial. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down . When shooting still images: 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down . AE/AF lock indicator When shooting movies: Press the shutter ...
...; The shortest shooting distance is approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). 14 When shooting movies: Select . 2Hold the camera, with the shutter button. Shooting images easily Tripod receptacle (bottom) Microphone Speaker Flash Shutter button W/T (Zoom) button Mode dial Control...timer button 1Select the desired function on the mode dial. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down . When shooting still images: 1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway down . AE/AF lock indicator When shooting movies: Press the shutter ...
Instruction Manual
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... Settings 1 AF Illuminator AF Mode Conversion Lens Shooting Settings 2 Auto Orientation* Clock Settings Language Setting Format Music Create REC.Folder Copy Function Guide Smile demo mode COMPONENT Wide Zoom Display Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Review 23 Categories Shooting View Images Slideshow Print Manage Memory Settings * DSC-W220/W230 only. Details on the items...
... Settings 1 AF Illuminator AF Mode Conversion Lens Shooting Settings 2 Auto Orientation* Clock Settings Language Setting Format Music Create REC.Folder Copy Function Guide Smile demo mode COMPONENT Wide Zoom Display Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Review 23 Categories Shooting View Images Slideshow Print Manage Memory Settings * DSC-W220/W230 only. Details on the items...
Instruction Manual
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... AF illuminator Red-eye reduction Metering mode Flash mode Flash charging White balance Self-diagnosis display ISO number Exposure Value Shutter speed Aperture value Conversion lens Self-timer Self-diagnosis display AF range finder frame Playback Playback bar Spot metering cross hair Histogram • appears when histogram display is disabled. 29...
... AF illuminator Red-eye reduction Metering mode Flash mode Flash charging White balance Self-diagnosis display ISO number Exposure Value Shutter speed Aperture value Conversion lens Self-timer Self-diagnosis display AF range finder frame Playback Playback bar Spot metering cross hair Histogram • appears when histogram display is disabled. 29...
Instruction Manual
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...insecticide. - This rechargeable battery is not charged, you can still use the camera, but it is not a malfunction. [ On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the lens, images will not be sure to charge this may get... separately) to malfunction, and in extremely cold or hot places that if you are using the camera. Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a dry cloth. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with a soft cloth...
...insecticide. - This rechargeable battery is not charged, you can still use the camera, but it is not a malfunction. [ On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the lens, images will not be sure to charge this may get... separately) to malfunction, and in extremely cold or hot places that if you are using the camera. Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a dry cloth. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with a soft cloth...
Instruction Manual
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... (USB 2.0 compliant) [LCD screen] LCD panel: DSC-W230 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive DSC-W210/W215/W220 6.7 cm (2.7 type) TFT drive Total number of camera: Approx. 12.1 Megapixels Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 4× zoom lens f = 5.35 - 21.4 mm (30 - 120 mm (35 mm film equivalent)) F2.8 (W) - F5.8 (T) Exposure control: DSC-W220/W230 Automatic exposure, Scene Selection (11 modes...
... (USB 2.0 compliant) [LCD screen] LCD panel: DSC-W230 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive DSC-W210/W215/W220 6.7 cm (2.7 type) TFT drive Total number of camera: Approx. 12.1 Megapixels Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 4× zoom lens f = 5.35 - 21.4 mm (30 - 120 mm (35 mm film equivalent)) F2.8 (W) - F5.8 (T) Exposure control: DSC-W220/W230 Automatic exposure, Scene Selection (11 modes...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...DSC-W220 unless noted otherwise. Other memory cards cannot be used. • For details on the LCD screen in a cold location. In addition, even if the battery pack is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are not actual images shot using the camera. The lens... for long periods may cause malfunctions. Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is not fully charged, you can charge the battery pack ...
...DSC-W220 unless noted otherwise. Other memory cards cannot be used. • For details on the LCD screen in a cold location. In addition, even if the battery pack is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are not actual images shot using the camera. The lens... for long periods may cause malfunctions. Notes on the LCD screen and lens • The LCD screen is not fully charged, you can charge the battery pack ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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Internal Memory Tool 70 Format Settings 71 Main Settings - Shooting Settings 2 78 Auto Orientation (DSC-W220/W230 only) Auto Review Clock Settings 79 Language Setting 80 Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV 81 5 Table of contents Customizing the settings ... Zoom Display Shooting Settings - Main Settings 1 71 Beep Function Guide Initialize Smile demo mode Main Settings - Shooting Settings 1 75 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens Shooting Settings -
Internal Memory Tool 70 Format Settings 71 Main Settings - Shooting Settings 2 78 Auto Orientation (DSC-W220/W230 only) Auto Review Clock Settings 79 Language Setting 80 Viewing images on a TV Viewing images on a TV 81 5 Table of contents Customizing the settings ... Zoom Display Shooting Settings - Main Settings 1 71 Beep Function Guide Initialize Smile demo mode Main Settings - Shooting Settings 1 75 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens Shooting Settings -
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... speed might be slower under low-light conditions, or in the air Subject How can be reduced? • Set [Red Eye Reduction] to the lens. These phenomena can the "White circular spots" be reduced? • Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash. • Select (...The flash is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to [On] (page 53). • Select (High Sensitivity)* mode in dark environments. Camera Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in a dark place. When they appear as white circular spots. In that case, use a tripod or hold your side after...
... speed might be slower under low-light conditions, or in the air Subject How can be reduced? • Set [Red Eye Reduction] to the lens. These phenomena can the "White circular spots" be reduced? • Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash. • Select (...The flash is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to [On] (page 53). • Select (High Sensitivity)* mode in dark environments. Camera Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in a dark place. When they appear as white circular spots. In that case, use a tripod or hold your side after...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button (23) C ON/OFF (Power) lamp D Flash (25) E Lens F Speaker G Microphone H Self-timer lamp (26)/Smile Shutter lamp (30)/AF illuminator (75) A LCD screen (20) B (Playback) button (32) C MENU ( ) button (38) D For shooting: W/T (Zoom) button (25) For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (32, 33) E Mode dial (22) F Hook for details of operation. Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for wrist strap G Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (38) Menu off: DISP/ / / (20, 25, 26) H HOME button (36) 14
A ON/OFF (Power) button B Shutter button (23) C ON/OFF (Power) lamp D Flash (25) E Lens F Speaker G Microphone H Self-timer lamp (26)/Smile Shutter lamp (30)/AF illuminator (75) A LCD screen (20) B (Playback) button (32) C MENU ( ) button (38) D For shooting: W/T (Zoom) button (25) For viewing: (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (32, 33) E Mode dial (22) F Hook for details of operation. Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for wrist strap G Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (38) Menu off: DISP/ / / (20, 25, 26) H HOME button (36) 14
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... frame indicator (49) Semi manual value (50) Macro (25) D Display C:32:00 AF Illuminator (75) Red Eye Reduction (53) Flash mode (25) Flash charging Conversion Lens (77) Indication Self-timer (26) Self-diagnosis display (116) Spot metering cross hair (48) AF range finder frame (49) Histogram (20) 17
... frame indicator (49) Semi manual value (50) Macro (25) D Display C:32:00 AF Illuminator (75) Red Eye Reduction (53) Flash mode (25) Flash charging Conversion Lens (77) Indication Self-timer (26) Self-diagnosis display (116) Spot metering cross hair (48) AF range finder frame (49) Histogram (20) 17
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... difficult to focus on • The shortest shooting distance is approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash slowly and the beep does not sound. To stop recording... the shutter button fully down . Recompose the shot and focus again. The subject is a flashing light. The text size increases and indicators become easier to . AE/AF lock indicator 2Press the shutter button fully down to focus. If you shoot a still image of a subject that you can change ...
... difficult to focus on • The shortest shooting distance is approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) (W)/50 cm (1 feet 7 3/4 inches) (T) (from the lens). • When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash slowly and the beep does not sound. To stop recording... the shutter button fully down . Recompose the shot and focus again. The subject is a flashing light. The text size increases and indicators become easier to . AE/AF lock indicator 2Press the shutter button fully down to focus. If you shoot a still image of a subject that you can change ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... Settings Shooting Settings 1 (page 75) AF Illuminator AF Mode Conversion Lens Grid Line Digital Zoom Shooting Settings 2 (page 78) Auto Orientation*2 Auto Review Clock Settings (page 79) Language Setting (page 80) *1 Shooting mode selected with the mode dial will be applied. *2 DSC-W220/W230 only. 37 Learning the various functions - Details on the items...
... Settings Shooting Settings 1 (page 75) AF Illuminator AF Mode Conversion Lens Grid Line Digital Zoom Shooting Settings 2 (page 78) Auto Orientation*2 Auto Review Clock Settings (page 79) Language Setting (page 80) *1 Shooting mode selected with the mode dial will be applied. *2 DSC-W220/W230 only. 37 Learning the various functions - Details on the items...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... As long as you do as follows: 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in a dotted line. ...frame (or the screen), or when using [Center AF] or [Spot AF], the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame. z If the ... net or window. • AF stands for Auto Focus. • When you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in the AF... shooting movies. • The semi manual distance setting contains some error, and this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen. • You can change...
... As long as you do as follows: 1 Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in a dotted line. ...frame (or the screen), or when using [Center AF] or [Spot AF], the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame. z If the ... net or window. • AF stands for Auto Focus. • When you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator, the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in the AF... shooting movies. • The semi manual distance setting contains some error, and this case, the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen. • You can change...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... the center point of the desired image to retouch with W/T. 3 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z. Select level of the desired image to signalize a subject. (Fisheye Lens) 1 Set the center point of retouch with v/V, then press z again. 3 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z. Surrounds a chosen point in monochrome to retouch with v/V/ b/B, then press...
... the center point of the desired image to retouch with W/T. 3 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z. Select level of the desired image to signalize a subject. (Fisheye Lens) 1 Set the center point of retouch with v/V, then press z again. 3 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z. Surrounds a chosen point in monochrome to retouch with v/V/ b/B, then press...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... • AF illuminator does not emit light. • You cannot select semi manual. • If you shoot images with tele conversion lens (sold separately), the camera may be able to record images in the Scene Selection mode. - Shooting movies. Wide ( ) Attaches a wide conversion...16:9(2M) Total zoom scale Approx. 4.9× Approx. 6.2× Approx. 7.8× Approx. 25× Approx. 8.3× • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode is selected in (Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect. • Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with your ...
... • AF illuminator does not emit light. • You cannot select semi manual. • If you shoot images with tele conversion lens (sold separately), the camera may be able to record images in the Scene Selection mode. - Shooting movies. Wide ( ) Attaches a wide conversion...16:9(2M) Total zoom scale Approx. 4.9× Approx. 6.2× Approx. 7.8× Approx. 25× Approx. 8.3× • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when: - (Smile Shutter) mode is selected in (Fireworks) mode with its optimal effect. • Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with your ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... the [Conversion Lens] setting is set to (SteadyShot) (DSC-W210/W215 only). This subject is not visible on the display (DSC-W220/W230 only). ...You cannot record images while charging the flash. • When shooting a still image, set the mode dial to a position other than . •...- Set the image size to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. Troubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following...PRO Duo" media. If it fully down . • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 30). • [Smile demo mode] ...
... the [Conversion Lens] setting is set to (SteadyShot) (DSC-W210/W215 only). This subject is not visible on the display (DSC-W220/W230 only). ...You cannot record images while charging the flash. • When shooting a still image, set the mode dial to a position other than . •...- Set the image size to [640(Fine)] when recording movies. Troubleshooting Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. • Check the free capacity of the following...PRO Duo" media. If it fully down . • No image is shot unless a smile is detected (page 30). • [Smile demo mode] ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...in the Scene Selection mode (page 29). - Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash. • Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected ... that the [Conversion Lens] setting is correct (page 77). This is no function for forcibly turning off ) (page 25). • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies...still images. • The Semi manual function is selected. Troubleshooting The image is out of focus" on page 50. The Smile Shutter is in the Scene Selection mode (page 29). While shooting movies. • Confirm that the [Conversion Lens...
...in the Scene Selection mode (page 29). - Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash. • Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air reflected ... that the [Conversion Lens] setting is correct (page 77). This is no function for forcibly turning off ) (page 25). • You cannot use the Digital Zoom when shooting movies...still images. • The Semi manual function is selected. Troubleshooting The image is out of focus" on page 50. The Smile Shutter is in the Scene Selection mode (page 29). While shooting movies. • Confirm that the [Conversion Lens...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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...aside for a while as the printer is not a malfunction. Cannot operate the camera after connecting the printer to the camera, disconnect and then reconnect the cable for multi-use it . The camera does not function with the lens portion extended. • Do not attempt to change the date or time. ... Set the date and time again (page 79). 115 Troubleshooting You want to force the lens that of the printer. The camera becomes warm when you use terminal. • The print setting of the camera differs from that has stopped moving. • Insert a charged battery pack, then turn off...
...aside for a while as the printer is not a malfunction. Cannot operate the camera after connecting the printer to the camera, disconnect and then reconnect the cable for multi-use it . The camera does not function with the lens portion extended. • Do not attempt to change the date or time. ... Set the date and time again (page 79). 115 Troubleshooting You want to force the lens that of the printer. The camera becomes warm when you use terminal. • The print setting of the camera differs from that has stopped moving. • Insert a charged battery pack, then turn off...